No. Like they did with the original iPod. And white iBook.
the original ipod was a whole new concept that was put in a brand new form factor and executed perfectly. now, however, the idea has been done for 2 years and there are more established competitors out there (namely, apples own 15 gigger). people were willing to pay more with the original ipod because it was so far and away the best. but this one...well it's nice and all...but i would rather just buy the 15 gigger...
it isnt small enough relative to the others to justify the price...and a small decrease in the price tag in a few months might still be too high once the novelty has worn off...
the original ipod was a whole new concept that was put in a brand new form factor and executed perfectly. now, however, the idea has been done for 2 years and there are more established competitors out there (namely, apples own 15 gigger). people were willing to pay more with the original ipod because it was so far and away the best. but this one...well it's nice and all...but i would rather just buy the 15 gigger...
it isnt small enough relative to the others to justify the price...and a small decrease in the price tag in a few months might still be too high once the novelty has worn off...
The old iPod had a new kind of HD that was expensive at first but dropped rather quickly in price when it started to sell very well (because of the succes with the iPod). The savings were passed on to the iPod buyers
The new iPod has a new kind of... (blablabla). And don´t forget Apple just entered a new territory with more fit animals than was present in the old iPods territory. I think their strategy will be to lower the price of the 4 Gb iPod AND add features and storage to the old. This way they will differentiate the two most.
The old iPod had a new kind of HD that was expensive at first but dropped rather quickly in price when it started to sell very well (because of the succes with the iPod).
No. My point is that the new iPod will drop in price within a year to $179-$199. Thats not a small decrease.
no, not small--but thats the price it should be right now. the original ipods had a high price, but really werent overpriced considering the competition and the technology it was offering. i'm very curious as to how well it will sell initially...
no, not small--but thats the price it should be right now. the original ipods had a high price, but really werent overpriced considering the competition and the technology it was offering. i'm very curious as to how well it will sell initially...
No tardly, you dont understand economics, Apple is leading in market share in the MP3 player market while having offered very expensive players. There is no need to hurry and sacrifice profit at this point in order to bolster an already outrageous market share. Nobody is coming close to catching up with the current iPods, now the small, colorful, cheap MP3 player market just got a new kid on the block...and it's badass. Apple will undoubtedly lower prices as it sees fit and I think they have secured themselves for a long, long time into the future as the leader in the MP3 player/computer music market. Great job Steve Jobs.
It all depends on what is worth more to you. 9GB or $50. I'll pick the 9GB.
An interesting comment, looks like Apple found a sneaky but successful way to do two things here.
1.) If people would rather have the 9 GB they will have to shell out $50 more than they would for the smaller iPod...but they will still be buying an Apple product and spending $300.
2.) Some people just WILL NOT spend $300 on a music player and maybe this new iPod will be more reasonable, at least in the minds of some budget tight people and the 9 GB of storage is not an issue with them. Some people I'm sure care not about the storage as strongly as they do the bottom line, and $50 is a nice chunk of savings....also take into account the fact that this iPod is $230 for education.
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Originally posted by _ alliance _
exactly!
i think this is a mistake...
Unless they can lower the price fast.
But I want DETAILS about this product NOW.
Originally posted by Anders
Unless they can lower the price fast.
like they did with the cube...?
Some people may think it's worth the extra money for the smaller size and choice of color. Who knows?
Is the aluminum one piece on these? That would make changing the battery more difficult.
Originally posted by Anders
Unless they can lower the price fast.
But I want DETAILS about this product NOW.
http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html
looks like the same internal mechanisms, smaller screen.
all models report the same 8 hour battery life with the usual caveat "depending on use"
only the mini can charge over USB2 at the moment.
Originally posted by Anders
Unless they can lower the price fast.
But I want DETAILS about this product NOW.
Plenty of details are available.
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showt...threadid=36158
and Apple has the official link up now:
http://www.apple.com/ipodmini
Originally posted by _ alliance _
like they did with the cube...?
No. Like they did with the original iPod. And white iBook.
Originally posted by Anders
No. Like they did with the original iPod. And white iBook.
the original ipod was a whole new concept that was put in a brand new form factor and executed perfectly. now, however, the idea has been done for 2 years and there are more established competitors out there (namely, apples own 15 gigger). people were willing to pay more with the original ipod because it was so far and away the best. but this one...well it's nice and all...but i would rather just buy the 15 gigger...
it isnt small enough relative to the others to justify the price...and a small decrease in the price tag in a few months might still be too high once the novelty has worn off...
Originally posted by _ alliance _
the original ipod was a whole new concept that was put in a brand new form factor and executed perfectly. now, however, the idea has been done for 2 years and there are more established competitors out there (namely, apples own 15 gigger). people were willing to pay more with the original ipod because it was so far and away the best. but this one...well it's nice and all...but i would rather just buy the 15 gigger...
it isnt small enough relative to the others to justify the price...and a small decrease in the price tag in a few months might still be too high once the novelty has worn off...
The old iPod had a new kind of HD that was expensive at first but dropped rather quickly in price when it started to sell very well (because of the succes with the iPod). The savings were passed on to the iPod buyers
The new iPod has a new kind of... (blablabla). And don´t forget Apple just entered a new territory with more fit animals than was present in the old iPods territory. I think their strategy will be to lower the price of the 4 Gb iPod AND add features and storage to the old. This way they will differentiate the two most.
Originally posted by Anders
The old iPod had a new kind of HD that was expensive at first but dropped rather quickly in price when it started to sell very well (because of the succes with the iPod).
The new iPod has a new kind of... (blablabla)
exactly my point...
Originally posted by _ alliance _
exactly my point...
No. My point is that the new iPod will drop in price within a year to $179-$199. Thats not a small decrease.
Originally posted by Anders
No. My point is that the new iPod will drop in price within a year to $179-$199. Thats not a small decrease.
no, not small--but thats the price it should be right now. the original ipods had a high price, but really werent overpriced considering the competition and the technology it was offering. i'm very curious as to how well it will sell initially...
Originally posted by _ alliance _
no, not small--but thats the price it should be right now. the original ipods had a high price, but really werent overpriced considering the competition and the technology it was offering. i'm very curious as to how well it will sell initially...
No tardly, you dont understand economics, Apple is leading in market share in the MP3 player market while having offered very expensive players. There is no need to hurry and sacrifice profit at this point in order to bolster an already outrageous market share. Nobody is coming close to catching up with the current iPods, now the small, colorful, cheap MP3 player market just got a new kid on the block...and it's badass. Apple will undoubtedly lower prices as it sees fit and I think they have secured themselves for a long, long time into the future as the leader in the MP3 player/computer music market. Great job Steve Jobs.
Originally posted by shatteringglass
It all depends on what is worth more to you. 9GB or $50. I'll pick the 9GB.
11GB
Originally posted by shatteringglass
It all depends on what is worth more to you. 9GB or $50. I'll pick the 9GB.
An interesting comment, looks like Apple found a sneaky but successful way to do two things here.
1.) If people would rather have the 9 GB they will have to shell out $50 more than they would for the smaller iPod...but they will still be buying an Apple product and spending $300.
2.) Some people just WILL NOT spend $300 on a music player and maybe this new iPod will be more reasonable, at least in the minds of some budget tight people and the 9 GB of storage is not an issue with them. Some people I'm sure care not about the storage as strongly as they do the bottom line, and $50 is a nice chunk of savings....also take into account the fact that this iPod is $230 for education.
11GB.